Brian Boru's Irish Pub and Sports Bar

Upon first arrival, I wasn't sure if the place was open. The exterior was none too inviting.
When you first walk inside, there is a small bar to your left, pool tables in front of you and a few arcade games to your right. My first impression of this place was, "Wow, it's bigger than I thought. A bit more well kept than I had imagined."

The (very young) female bartender asked me what I wanted to drink and I said wine; her selection was one Cabernet that I wasn't interested in. Next, I asked for a Stella on draft - "Oh, I forgot to start off by saying we don't have any draft."
So, you have 7 draft handles that are uncovered with no sign stating you don't have draft?
Take off the handles then, or cover them up with plastic cups (cheesy, yes, but it was a bar.) I was left with a bottle selection of beer or an extensive selection of liquor at the main bar off in the corner - I chose a Corona and went to a pool table with my friends.

The pool tables are a pay-per-game, which really killed the experience. It's a $1.25 per game and we had a group of 5 (which fluctuated to 7 later on.) We ended up only playing 4 games before sitting down to just chat with one another.

Here's a HUGE "nope" for me: They couldn't even make a salad right.
The menu stated the salad came with a bunch of stuff; it was a Chef's Deluxe Salad. My friend and I ordered the same thing, except mine with no tomatoes. When they came out to the table, the salad was horribly put together: the meat and cheese weren't sliced correctly (waaay too big to comfortably eat), they completely left out the bacon and egg, and whatever pickled hot peppers they threw on there were absolutely horrid.

One last "nope": The restrooms were unkempt and sad. The women's restroom looked like someone started a Fight Club in there - the mirrors were all shattered, floor tile was broken up and the stalls didn't even lock.

Would I ever return? Not unless someone forced me to.
I heard after they switched owners, management doesn't care about the place.

It shows. Do not go here - you will be sorely disappointed.

Eh, the pool hall/pub all in one.  It's good to hang out at on a weekend night.  The band that was playing last night was alright and the staff was up to beat.  It's not my number one preference when it comes to the source of hanging out with a bunch of peeps.  They are open until 5 a.m. every single day.  I'm surprised they have been in business for this long since I can imagine it being dead during the week.   I wouldn't go for the food, but the pool and drinks makes it worth the experience here.

This was a comically mediocre dining experience.  The appetizers came out with the entrees.  The fish and chips were Gorton's and Ore-Ida, respectively.  The wings were almost good, probably by accident.  Legislation should be passed barring the Philly Cheesesteak here.

Table service consisted of getting off your ass and going to the bar to order, pick up drinks, and pay.  The Winter Olympics were on one giant screen TV; the other eight or sixteen were tuned to the UFC pre-fight loop.  USA!  USA!  US... whoops, channel change, fuck the Olympics, let's watch the same Nogueira interview for the sixth time.

Now, having said all that, the Guinness was all right, the place was relatively clean, and we weren't charged a cover to watch UFC 110.  This is not a place to eat.  This could be a place to play pool on crummy coin-op tables, or see fights, or watch the locals practice card tricks outside and smoke.  In short, it's a dive, and a big one at that, and the antithesis of an Irish pub.

I'd probably come back with friends, if only to see the fights and drink, which I'm sure happens every night at closing time giving the clientele.

-C